Chapter 91

Li Yunluan and Lu Chengfeng finally left, and Li Chengzhen finally breathed a sigh of relief. He looked up and saw that the moon had been blocked. Such a beautiful scene under the moon and flowers had fallen into the hands of Li Yunluan, a drunkard.

Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel angry.

The wine was finished and the meal was cold. The housekeeper cleaned up the mess. Lin Nanjie was also a little drunk. His cheeks were red and he was holding the wine bottle unwilling to let go. Li Chenghuan had to take the wine bottle from him and move him away from the chair.

Lin Nanjie got up from the chair, feeling a little tipsy. Li Chenghuan helped him back to his room. He sat on the edge of the bed and yawned loudly.

Her eyes were still a little dazed when Li Chenghuan had already kissed her. Lin Nanjie was slightly startled and her eyes were a little out of focus.

Both of their lips smelled of alcohol, and the mellow aroma of alcohol spread between their lips and teeth. The interrupted emotions surged up again, and the sound of insects chirping in the flowers in the yard came from the window. There was a different kind of interest in the night breeze. Li Chenghuan was quite tempted, raised his hands to hold Lin Nanjie's waist, and was about to roll onto the bed.

【Wait! 】Lin Nanjie suddenly pushed him.

Li Chengqian paused, raised his eyelashes slightly and looked into Lin Nanjie's hazy eyes, then pecked her lips: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Lin Nanqi raised her hand to his chest and blinked her hazy eyes: "You haven't showered yet."

Li Chengqian did not move: "I have to wash it later anyway."

Lin Nanqi frowned and thought seriously for a while, then said firmly: "I need to wash it."

[I've been running around outside all day, and I feel dirty and sticky. I don't feel comfortable. ]

The atmosphere was too good to be true, and Li Chengqian really didn't want to give up halfway, so he tried to coax her, "Wait a little while before washing, there's hot water in the kitchen."

Lin Nanjie yawned and closed his black and white eyes: "But I'm sleepy and want to sleep."

Humph, it's not that easy to succeed.

Li Chenghuan hugged her and kissed her. He saw Lin Nanjie's eyelids opening and closing, and the unstoppable sleepiness surged like a tide. He felt distressed and hugged her in his arms: "But the affairs of the Censorate are too busy?"

I should have arranged a leisurely position for you instead of working so hard.

Lin Nanjie leaned in Li Chenghuan's arms, twisted restlessly, found a comfortable angle, and muttered: "Fortunately, the adults are willing to teach me. It is my honor. I will learn well from the adults."

Lin Nanjie closed his eyes and leaned against him obediently, with a faint scent of wine coming from his nostrils. He was like a drunk cat, staying obediently in his owner's arms.

Li Chengzhen's heart melted immediately: "Okay, okay, I won't touch you tonight."

After saying that, he couldn't help but ask, "...Is tomorrow okay?"

Lin Nanjie lifted her heavy eyelids and glanced at Li Chengqian. She didn't even have the strength to open her mouth. Relying on Li Chengqian's ability to hear her inner thoughts, she simply kept silent and said in her heart: "I'll try my best."

Li Chenghuan thought he was hallucinating and quickly lowered his head to look, but Lin Nanjie had already fallen asleep.

Li Chengqian was puzzled, maybe he was too sleepy?

After a while, the kitchen prepared hot water, and Li Dai knocked on the door outside: "Your Majesty, Lord Lin, the hot water is ready, do you want to take a bath?"

Li Chengqian saw that Lin Nanjie was sleeping soundly and was about to refuse, but Lin Nanjie opened his eyes and said, "Please carry it in. Thank you, Uncle Li."

It's hot now, and I won't sleep well at night without taking a shower.

Hot water was brought in, Lin Nanjie yawned, kissed Li Chengqian on the lips, then got out of his arms and went behind the screen to take a shower.

Li Chenghuan looked at Lin Nan's meticulous steps, touched the corner of his mouth, recalled the slightly sloppy kiss just now, and narrowed his eyes subconsciously.

Since he came back, he has almost become an ascetic monk. Every time the atmosphere is just right, he always interrupts for various reasons. Li Chengqian can't help but wonder, is Lin Nanjie pretending to be drunk?

Well, unfortunately there is no evidence.

However, he was very patient.

Li Chenghuan heard the sound of water coming from behind the screen. He suppressed his thoughts, glanced over, and picked up a book from the bedside.

That was Lin Nanjie's bedtime reading, a storybook that had just been published in the capital.

Li Chengqian flipped it open and saw that it was actually Longyang. It was exactly what Lin Nanqie liked.

He casually flipped to a page, and it turned out to be a page with a picture. The corner of the page was folded, indicating the place where Lin Nanjie saw last night.

Li Chengqian flipped through the pages casually and his eyes paused.

Lin Nanjie obviously hadn't seen the rest of the story yet, and was a little shocked. His Majesty felt that it was extremely indecent for the news to be widely circulated in the market.

Li Chengqian immediately thought of the opera box that Lin Nanjie gave him, which he had put aside because it was too straightforward.

Li Chenghuan turned the pages of the book with his slender fingers, making two "tsk tsk" sounds. It seemed that Lin Nanjie liked these very much, which was completely different from his behavior just now.

Lin Nanjie didn't know that he was being wronged. He sat in the bathtub, washing himself diligently while listening to what was happening on the other side.

I accidentally let my feelings slip.

【Huh? The dog emperor is actually staying quietly. 】

[I suddenly became a gentleman. I'm not used to it.]

At this time, the upright gentleman Li Chengqian was waiting for Lin Nanjie to take the bait.

After Lin Nanqi slowly finished her bath, put on her clothes, and walked around the screen while wiping her hair with a towel, she saw Li Chenghuan sitting quietly on the edge of the bed with his slender figure, his long legs casually crossed, a book resting on his legs, and his slender fingers turning the pages from time to time.

Perhaps because the weather was a little hot, the collar was torn open a little, revealing his well-defined chest.

Lin Nanqi couldn't help swallowing and continued reading.

The candle on the candlestick burned silently, and the light illuminated Li Chenghuan's profile, outlining the image of a gentleman who was reading a book under the lamp. He seemed to be waiting for him, but more like he was attracted by the content of the book.

Book?

Lin Nanjie suddenly broke away from the mood of admiring the beauty, and looked at the book in Li Chenghuan's hand with wide eyes. There was an imaginative title written on the cover of the book. Thinking of the content in the book... Lin Nanjie blushed immediately!

Lin Nanjie took a quick step forward and was about to snatch it away from Li Chenghuan.

However, Li Chengqian seemed to be prepared. He grabbed the book and swung it, and Lin Nanjie missed.

Lin Nanjie remained calm, but the redness on his ears and neck gave away the truth: "I thought it was just a normal story."

【Ahhhhhh! What's so good about this! 】

[Are memorials good? Are the Four Books and Five Classics good? ]

Li Chengqian glanced at him.

Hard to say.

Li Chengqian raised his hand and tapped his heart: "Second time?"

Lin Nanjie immediately thought of what kind of outrageous item he had given Li Chenghuan, and even he himself felt a little depressed: [Am I destined to have a hard time with novels and storybooks in this life? ]

Lin Nanjie tried to defend himself: "I didn't know about it."

Lin Nanjie looked at the script in Li Chengqian's hand and said, "Tomorrow I will investigate among the people to find out who wrote and printed such daring and explicit content. This is the responsibility of the Ministry of Rites. Tomorrow I will report it to the Ministry of Rites for not investigating!"

He did not forget to add: "I bought this book to investigate the people's sentiments!"

【Well, it would be better to find out who asked him to write more, and write quickly! 】

Li Chengqian couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips. He flipped back two pages and pointed to Lin Nanjie: "So, my dear minister cares about the people and actually checked the contents himself."

When Lin Nanjie saw the content above, his face suddenly turned red.

【！ ！ ！】

[It's unfair to fall into the same trap twice! 】

[Damn it, I didn't even see this, it's so unfair! ]

Lin Nanjie had just finished taking a shower. Her skin was white and rosy, very moisturized, and her flushed face made her look even more delicious.

Li Chengqian felt that he could not be blamed this time. Who told Lin Nanjie to put such a book next to the bed and let him see it? Wasn't this a hint?

But then again, Li Chengqian found it incredible. He had it all in front of him, so what book did he still need to read?

Isn't it better to just look at him?

Li Chenghuan threw the book away and pulled Lin Nanjie deeper into the bed. His words became increasingly unclear as he moved: "No matter how good the paintings in the book are, are they as beautiful as mine?"

While enduring Li Chengqian's violent kisses, Lin Nanjie wailed in her heart:

【My book! 】

Li Chengqian was shocked. Even in such a situation, he still had time to think about books. He bit Lin Nanqi's lips unhappily and said, "Focus."

Lin Nanjie was confused and infatuated, and his mind was racing: [You can't blame me for this. ]

【Who made your last job so bad? 】

A look of surprise flashed across Li Chenghuan's face. His dignity as the emperor had been greatly challenged.

As soon as he said this, Lin Nanjie shut up. After that, he experienced what regret really meant.

That night, Li Chengqian used up all his patience in his life, changing countless angles, trying to find some of them that would make people feel most comfortable, and also paying close attention to Lin Nanjie's reaction.

Lin Nanjie lay on the bed, feeling as if his soul was leaving his body, and wanted to lie down flat. But Li Chengqian was malicious and didn't let him. Lin Nanjie was sweating profusely, and felt all over, as if ants were biting him and making him feel numb and itchy.

Li Chenghuan suddenly kissed his chest and said, "I can hear what you are thinking."

Lin Nanjie first paused, then bit Li Chenghuan's shoulder angrily.

[Damn it, you actually chose this time to say it. 】

【It's simply... taking advantage of someone's misfortune. 】

Li Chengqian's expression suddenly turned into surprise: "You knew it a long time ago?"

Lin Nan left teeth marks in anger.

【Who made you forget it the next day. 】

Li Chengqian took a deep breath: "Okay, you..."

Lin Nanjie glared at him: [What about me? ]

Li Chengqian touched his forehead and said, "No matter how wrong you are, it's all my fault. Let me make it up to you."

Lin Nan suddenly felt something was wrong and was about to speak when his lips were sealed.

Li Chenghuan immediately lost his composure, and after a while of violent storms, he was able to hold Lin Nanjie in his arms and take another bath with great energy.

Lin Nanqi was so sleepy that he could hardly open his eyes, but he still sighed.

[As expected, being an emperor is not a job for humans. He is really energetic. 】

When Li Chenghuan heard the word "energy", he almost tried to do it again, but gave up the idea when he saw Lin Nanjie was so exhausted that he was staggering.

Finally, they both fell into a deep sleep.

Lin Nanjie was sleeping soundly, too tired to move at all, until the fourth watch, when there was a knock on the door.

It was Wang Dehai's voice: "Your Majesty, it's time to get up and attend court."

Wang Dehai was Li Chengqian's confidant, and he did not hide these things from him. Although Wang Dehai was surprised at first, he soon got used to it.

Lin Nanjie heard the noise and immediately opened his eyes.

Li Chengqian still had his eyes closed and spoke with a slightly nasal tone. He turned over and pulled him into his arms: "There is nothing important in the court. It doesn't matter if you delay for a day. Just stay with me and sleep for a while."

Lin Nanjie was shocked by Li Chengqi's blatant slacking off.

Lin Nanqi said faintly: "You are the emperor."

Li Chengzhen used his hands and feet to say with a righteous tone: "Your Majesty can also take a leave."

Lin Nanqi sat up from the bed and said, "Your Majesty, please go to sleep. I will go to work now."

Li Chenghuan opened his eyes and took a deep breath: "I didn't expect that you love going to court so much."

Lin Nanjie has already started to change his clothes: "I can't let down the kindness shown to me by the officials of the Censorate."

Li Chengzhen sighed in frustration, and then boldly suggested, "I will end the morning court early today. After the court session, you can come to the Purple Palace to take a short rest before going to the Metropolitan Censorate to report for duty."

Lin Nanjie was shocked.

[You are still able to do this, you are worthy of being the emperor. 】

[But forget it. I can handle this little sleepiness.]

The two of them got dressed, washed up, and went out.

As expected, the morning court session did not last too long. After the session, Li Chengqian returned to the Purple Palace to handle government affairs, while Lin Nanjie went to the Censorate with his colleagues.

Lin Nanjie was in the Censorate, listening to Yuan Liu talking about recent events, when suddenly there was a commotion at the door.

"Master Lin, it seems like he is looking for you."

Lin Nanjie was confused as to who came to the Censorate to find him. When he turned around, he saw a small figure standing at the door.

Lin Nanqi exclaimed in surprise: "Your Highness the Crown Prince?"

When Li Jingyu saw Lin Nanjie saw him, he was immediately happy and waved his paw.

Lin Nanjie explained the situation to Yuan Liu, and Yuan Liu waved his hand and let him go. Lin Nanjie then came out and walked in front of Li Jingyu: "I haven't seen your Highness for a long time. You look taller."

Li Jingyu hugged Lin Nanqi's arm and leaned against him: "Eunuch Nan, I missed you!"

The little prince's way of missing someone was very simple and crude, but the effect was very effective.

If Li Chengqian heard this, he would probably be so angry that he would vomit blood. Just now in the Purple Palace, he teased for a long time before hearing Li Jingyu say "I miss my father". Who would have thought that when he came to Lin Nanjie, not only did he not need to be coaxed, but he also leaned against him automatically.

When Wang Dehai heard the little prince calling "Eunuch Nan", he subconsciously looked at Lin Nanjie's reaction.

Who would have thought that Lin Nanjie had no reaction at all, and said to the little prince with a smile: "I miss your highness too."

Only then did Lin Nanjie notice that the person following Li Jingyu was Wang Dehai.

Wang Dehai smiled and said, "After the court session, the little prince came to the Purple Palace and asked to play with you. The emperor asked me to bring the little prince to the Censorate."

Although Li Jingyu was young, he was the crown prince of the Eastern Palace after all, so it was not unusual for him to come to the Censorate, and he even attracted officials from the Censorate to look over.

The little prince is known as a child prodigy, and it's true!

Lin Nanqi was also very happy to see the little prince.

[It is said that children forget things quickly, but I never thought that the little prince still remembered me. It is boring to stay in the palace every day, and the dog emperor is busy with government affairs, so he can take the little prince to play in his house when he has time.]

In addition, there was a palace maid standing by and serving, but she looked unfamiliar.

"Who is this?"

Before Wang Dehai could say anything, the maid looked at Lin Nanjie and said, "My name is Jinyi, and I am the servant serving His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Lin Nanjie looked at her. This palace maid had a good appearance, with delicate features, beautiful eyebrows, and bright eyes. She had a unique charm in her every move. Lin Nanjie looked at her and didn't know why, but she just felt that there was something special about her.

The maid saw Lin Nanjie staring at her, and she chuckled, her eyes slanting: "Lord Lin, it really embarrasses me to look at you like this."

Lin Nanqi was actually teased to the point of blushing.

"Hmm...I'm sorry."

Wang Dehai glanced at the palace maid and scolded her, "Be careful with your words and actions. This is the Censorate, so be dignified."

The maid lowered her head in grievance and said, "Eunuch Wang taught me that I will not dare to do it again."

Wang Dehai then said to Lin Nanjie, "Last month, the Empress Dowager went to Yongming Temple to pray for blessings. She had a headache and happened to meet Jinyi, who was quite knowledgeable in medicine. She cured the Empress Dowager's headache on the spot, and the Empress Dowager took her to the palace. The little princess has recently caught a cold, so the Empress Dowager moved her to the East Palace to serve her."

Lin Nanjie nodded. So that's how it is.

He looked at Jinyi again, a little embarrassed: "I was rude to you just now. I didn't expect you to be so proficient in medicine. I admire you."

Jin Yi smiled and covered her lips, her eyes fell on Lin Nanjie: "You are kind, Queen Mother. I am just a little knowledgeable, and it is my blessing to be able to do my best for the Queen Mother and the little prince. But the little prince keeps talking about Lord Lin from time to time."

While Jinyi was speaking, Li Jingyu was busy pulling at Lin Nanjie's sleeve, concentrating on looking at the patterns on it, and ignoring what Jinyi said.

Lin Nanjie exchanged a few pleasantries with Jinyi, then said to Li Jingyu, "Your Highness, please go in and see the masters."

Li Jingyu then raised his head, and looked at Lin Nanjie with trust in his black and white pupils: "Okay."

The little prince grabbed Lin Nanqi's sleeve and refused to let go: "I heard from my father that you are an official now."

Lin Nanqi nodded: "I will be on duty here, Your Highness, would you like to go in and take a look?"

Li Jingyu nodded with bright eyes and said crisply, "I want to see it."

The ministers inside immediately became extremely focused on their work. The little prince came to inspect the Censorate, and they had to leave a good impression in front of the future crown prince!

Lin Nanjie led Li Jingyu into the board of directors' hall. The ministers had already noticed the movements outside. When they saw the little prince coming in, they put down the files in their hands and said, "I have seen your Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Jingyu had a bit of the aura of a prince, and said crisply: "Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen. No need to be polite."